EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car / van "Viano", "Vito" Mercedes-Benz — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0973/12
Summary
null The bolts of the safety belt in the area of the 'B' pillar may not have been tightened with the required torque. In this case, in the event of an accident, the retaining function of the safety belt cannot be completely guaranteed.
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Product
Passenger car / van "Viano", "Vito" — Mercedes-Benz
- Brand
- Mercedes-Benz
- Name / model
- Type: 639, model: EC type approval: e1*2007/46*0457, e1*2007/46*0458, e1*2007/46*0459 The vehicles in question were manufactured between 2 March 2012 and 6 March 2012.
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car / van.
What is the risk?
- null The bolts of the safety belt in the area of the 'B' pillar may not have been tightened with the required torque. In this case, in the event of an accident, the retaining function of the safety belt cannot be completely guaranteed.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator to whom the measure(s) were ordered: OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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